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Hands-On Programs
For more than three decades, C.O.P.S. has provided comprehensive Hands-On Programs that cater to more than 75,000 survivors and their families over 55 chapters nationwide. Whether it is offering grief counseling to participants or providing peer support and additional resources, C.O.P.S.’ objective is to support each survivor in their journey to recovery.
C.O.P.S. knows that in the wake of a line-of-duty death, many lives are affected. Whether you are the spouse or child of an officer, a parent or sibling, an aunt or uncle, cousin, in-law, grandchild, fiancé, significant other, or a co-worker, there is an inherent need for a safe space to grieve and to process the feelings and memories surrounding that loved one. Our programs are designed to allow participants to do just that. With Hands-On Programs, C.O.P.S. provides retreats specifically formatted to support the survivors as they learn to cope.
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List of Services
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Spouses for Couples Retreat
March 22-25, 2024
Spouses for Couples Retreat is planned for surviving spouses and their new spouse/domestic partner *(21 years or older) of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty, as determined by C.O.P.S. criteria.
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Co-Workers for Couples RetreatList Item 1
April 19-22, 2024
Co-Workers for Couples Retreat is planned for surviving co-workers, active or retired, and their spouse/domestic partner *(21 years or older) of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, as determined by C.O.P.S. criteria.
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Suicide Survivors Summer Retreat
June 7-10, 2024
The Suicide Survivors Summer Retreat is co-hosted by C.O.P.S. and Survivors of Blue Suicide Foundation. This retreat is planned for surviving spouses, fiances, significant others, adult children, spouses in-laws and grandchildren of law enforcement suicide.
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C.O.P.S. Kids CampList Item 2
June 15-20, 2024
Kids Camp is planned for surviving children (6-14 years of age) and their parent or legal guardian of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, as determined by C.O.P.S. criteria. Children MUST be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to attend.
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Outward Bound Adventure
July 7-13, 2024
Outward Bound® Adventure is planned for teenagers and young adults (15-20 years of age) who are children of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, as determined by C.O.P.S. criteria.
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Young Adults Camp
July 29- August 2, 2024
Young Adults Camp is planned for surviving children and siblings (15-20 years of age) of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, as determined by C.O.P.S. criteria.
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Adult Children's Retreat
August 9-12, 2024
Adult Children’s Retreat is planned for surviving adult children and their spouse/domestic partner* (21 years or older) of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, as determined by C.O.P.S. criteria.
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Fiancés & Significant Others Retreat
August 16-19, 2024
Fiancés & Significant Others Retreat is planned for surviving fiancés and significant others (21 years or older) of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, according to C.O.P.S. criteria.
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Siblings Retreat
September 13-16, 2024
Siblings Retreat is planned for surviving siblings and their spouse/domestic partner* (21 years or older) of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, as determined by C.O.P.S. criteria.
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Spouses Retreat
September 20-23, 2024
Spouses Retreat is planned for surviving spouses of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, as determined by C.O.P.S. criteria.
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Co-Workers Retreat
October 4-7, 2024
Co-Workers Retreat is planned for surviving co-workers, active or retired, (21 years or older) of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, as determined by C.O.P.S. criteria.
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Extended Family Retreat
October 11-14, 2024
Extended Family Retreat is planned for the surviving extended family members and their spouse/domestic partner* (21 years or older) of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, as determined by C.O.P.S. criteria. Eligible family members include: grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws (on surviving spouse’s side), and grandchildren.
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Suicide Survivors Fall Retreat
October 18-21, 2024
The Suicide Survivors Fall Retreat is co-hosted by C.O.P.S. and Survivors of Blue Suicide Foundation. This retreat is planned for surviving parents, step-parents, siblings, grandparents and other extended family of law enforcement suicide.
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Parents Retreat
October 25-28, 2024
Parents Retreat is planned for surviving parents and step-parents of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, as determined by C.O.P.S. criteria. Couples, as well as single parents, are encouraged to attend.
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